The NewsGuild-CWA stands with student journalists.

We call on universities and law enforcement to respect press freedom.

Full statement:
newsguild.org/newsguild-cwa-…

'The narrative of outside agitators has been used throughout history to undermine protesters and movements that are gaining popular support.' - Ana Maria Archila🦋🐺
politico.com/news/2024/05/0…

WATCH-- Chris Hayes: It's easier to argue about what college kids are doing than to confront the human misery and destruction that's happening in the actual conflict which is, of course, the source of these protests.

“It isn’t lost on us that if a Black or brown member of the community fled the police and refused to follow instructions, the situation might have met a tragic end, as we have seen so many times in our country.' - Jasmine Gripper
democratandchronicle.com/story/news/202…

The NYPD greatly restricted press access during their sweeps of Columbia and CCNY last night. But police apparently brought their own film crew into Hamilton Hall, where they even filmed on-site interviews with top brass, all overlaid with dramatic music

The violent crackdowns of students protesting Israel’s assault on Gaza are a moral travesty and violation of students’ most basic rights.

Last night in NY, militarized police stormed college campuses. In LA, counter-protestors violently attacked a peaceful encampment at UCLA.

The RGB's tenant members walked out of last night's prelim vote, w/ rent hikes coming

'Framing the issue as one of degrees of suffering between… owners who have negative consequences from biz decisions and tenant suffering is abhorrent.'

New from me: citylimits.org/2024/05/01/nyc…

.UAW President Shawn Fain: 'This war is wrong, and this response against students and academic workers, many of them UAW members, is wrong.'

When I was 11, I was a victim of police brutality just for being Black in America. Now I see that brutality being inflicted on peaceful students at Columbia and across the country.

We must stand with our students to demand liberation for Palestinians and everyone in this world.

The fabric of our democracy has always been rooted in the right to protest & assemble freely. Students have historically been at the forefront of social movements, from Civil Rights to the Vietnam War to the movement to end apartheid in South Africa.

This moment is no different

Columbia Public Safety literally sells bike locks just like this one to students.

publicsafety.columbia.edu/sites/default/…

The PSC condemns in the strongest possible terms the militarized policing of campuses that is taking place across the country and in New York City, including at our own City College of NY campus last night.

Full statement: psc-cuny.org/news-events/ar…

Happy May Day.

For some, May Day is a day meant for welcoming spring. For others, it's also a day of radical working class solidarity and protest for workers’ rights.

It's time for our annual thread: the story of how May Day started in the U.S.

From the auto factories to Amazon warehouses, from screenwriters to Starbucks baristas, workers are rising up, fighting for, and winning the world we deserve. We won't stop until we get it–on this May Day, and every day ✊🏿